Christophe Ruggia, French Film Director Accused of Sexually Abusing Adèle Haenel as a Minor, Heads to Trial The “Portrait of a Lady on Fire” actress became one of the faces of the #MeToo ...

French filmmaker Christophe Ruggia, who was accused in 2019 by “Portrait of a Lady on Fire” actor Adele Haenel of having sexually abused her when she was a minor, was found guilty of sexual ...

Haenel was one of the first French actresses to go public with her sexual abuse experience during the worldwide spread of the #MeToo movement. She received little support from the industry. In ...

French Director Christophe Ruggia Sentenced to 2 Years House Arrest for Sexually Abusing Adèle Haenel as a Minor The “Portrait of a Lady on Fire” actress first accused the filmmaker of sexual ...

A French court on Monday found French film director Christophe Ruggia guilty of sexually abusing actress Adèle Haenel when she was underage, in one of the first #MeToo cases to emerge from French ...

PARIS (AP) — A film director is found guilty of sexual assault on then-child actor Adèle Haenel in France’s first big MeToo trial.

Adèle Haenel (born 11 February 1989) is a French actress. She is the recipient of several accolades, including two César Awards from seven nominations and one Lumières Award from two nominations.

This rule change follows a number of past controversies, most notably Roman Polanski’s 2020 Cesar win for best director – a move that caused “Portrait of a Lady on Fire” star (and by then ...

A film director is found guilty of sexual assault on then-child actor Adèle Haenel in France’s first big MeToo trial The Associated Press February 3, 2025, 7:44 AM ...

French Cesar Academy Implements Zero-Tolerance Policy on Sexual Violence, Suspends Members Under Investigation ...